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The Holidays Can Be Overwhelming—Remember These 3 Things to Stay Positive

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I’m a guy who always looks forward to the holidays. I’ll be honest, though; with the financial future of so many people hanging in the balance, and an inevitable structure change looming at Primerica, that holiday season came with some added stress I hadn’t endured during past holiday seasons. I’m no exception. Stay present.

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The Holiday Blues Are Normal—These 8 Tips from Experts Can Help You Better Manage Difficult Emotions

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The holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, can be a time of great joy with family, friends and tradition, but not everyone feels jolly this time of year. If you’ve experienced a loss, gone through a breakup or simply feel alone, the holidays can put a spotlight on your grief. Manage your expectations.

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Get Your Mind Right: 5 Tips for Untangling Your Can’t-Do Mindset

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Holidays can be both joyful and complicated. We daydream things like, The holidays will be perfect! Here are tips to stop your head from tripping you up before your next big meeting, event or even a holiday gathering: 1. Get out of your own way and contribute, especially during the busy holiday season.

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What a Christmas Funeral Taught Me About Grief and Good Memories

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Perhaps it was because the funeral was during the holiday season, just a few days before Christmas Eve. I believe laughter and the holiday spirit are synonymous. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated. The spirit moves on, and we all move on in turn. Grieving may not be unavoidable.

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‘Power Doesn’t Come from a Title’

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Already a successful Xerox salesman in his early 20s (his secret: he worked through lunch, catching elusive decision-makers eating at their desks), the company sent McDermott to Puerto Rico when he was 29 to “turn around its failing business,” according to a Harvard Business Review article by McDermott. I wouldn’t miss it,” he says. “I

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Here’s What I do at This Time of Year

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Even though this isn’t a traditional holiday for us, we’ve embraced the Thanksgiving Holiday — it’s like Christmas but without all the hassle! And don’t forget … if having a practice full of clients is on your agenda for 2015, then register for tomorrow’s GET CLIENTS NOW! live webinar.

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The 2014 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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I’ll be giving it a major update it in the first quarter of 2015, and anyone who buys it now will be eligible for any updates through to the end of 2016. I have written that I use them in a blanket statement here , but the sheer number of them here compelled me to mention it in this article as well.

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